Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
LEEToWN NEWS.


We just have been informed that
Hon. John w. Grantham is no more.
He died at his home in Middleway
this morning Nov. 16th), at 1880 A.
NJ, at an advanced age. Perhaps no
man in Jefferson County was better
known and more beloved than Mr..
Grantham. Hence, much could be
said in praise of him, but we forbear,
leaving it for others to write who are
better informed. Suffice to say, he
was devoted christian. member of
the M. Z. Church, South, a kind hus-
band, and an indulgent parent.
Only five hours later, David E. Hen
derson, whose demise has been expect
ed hourly for several days, passed
quietly away. Thus, death ended the
career of one of Leetown's most re-
spected and best citizens. Both of
these men were distinguished gentle
men and noted for their prominence
in public as we'll as private life.
Hence, we are called upon to mourn
an irreparable loss.
The protracted meeting in Smith
field, under the auspices of the NJ. E.
Church, South, is still in progress. 70
date, there have been IS conversions,
8 additions to the church, and 7 peni-
tents at the altar.
Miss Fannse Snyder, who has been
visiting friends in Fairfax Co., Va,
and Washington, ID. c., has returned
home.
A. L. Anderson and wife visited
friends and relatives in Loudon Co.,
Va, last week.
dria, Va; Miss Sallie Kearney, of
Shepherdstown, and Miss Sallie Allen,
of GAINESVILLE, Va, are the guests of
Mrs. E. G. watson, of our burg.
The porkers have begun to squeal,
but not much is being said about their
weight. X.
BRILLIANT Observation-Disclosures
burg, w. Va, November 17.-One of
the most brilliant weddings that has
occurred in Martinsburg for a long
time, was celebrated at the First
Baptist Church this evening. Mr..
William Morris Johnson, of Boon
vile, Mo-, was welded to Miss Beryl
N. Fiery, the daughter of B. F. Fiery,
of this city. The bridal party enter
ed the church in the following order ;
Mr.. s. v. Fiery. Miss Nora Sherman,
of Washington, ID. c.; Mr.. Lewis
Levens, of Boonville, Mo-; Miss
Bella Stewart, Mr.. Raleigh Sherman
and Miss Maude Grimm, of Roanoke,
Va: Miss Nellie Fiery, first brides
maid, preceding the bride, who, lean
ing on the arm of her father, was met
at the chancel by the groom and first
groomsman, Mr.. J. G. Pigott. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
A. E. Rogers, of Fulton, Mo-, assisted
by. Rev F. P. Robertson, the pastor.
At its conclusion the bridal party
passed down the aisle and to the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father, where a
reception was held. The bride was
attired in white MORE franchise, en-
train, corsage, cut decollete. She car
ried loose bouquet of Nephetos roses.
The bridesmaids wore silk null skirts
and MORE francies corsages, decollette
with loose bouquets of Marechal Neil
roses and smilax. The delightful oc-
cassion brought together a large par
ty of relatives and friends of the beau
tiful bride. Among those present
from abroad were M. Fiery, of Hag-
erstown, the brides grandfather; Mr..
and Mrs. Armstrong, Rev. Hippo
and wife and Mr.. Beck, of Roanoke,
Va; Miss Henderson and Mr.. r.
Bridges, of Hancock, Md; Mr.. A,
Sherman. of New York; Mr.. j. Il.
Rider, of Philadelphia, and the Misses
Emmert, of Hagerstown, Md. The
bride was the recipient of a great
number of handsome and valuable
presents. After the reception Mr..
and Mrs. johnson left for an extend
ed bridal tour.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR NOVEMBER
Louisa M. Alcott contributes one of
her charming stories, entitled PAN
sies," to the first number of the new
volume of st. Nicholas. 1t is follow
ed by bewildering array of short sto.
ries, entertaining skethces, and bright
jingles and verses; "How Marie OBJ
tanned Miss Aicott's Autograph"
"Time and Tommy" 'Little Matti
of Findland," "What happened to
the Bridegroom" /" A Peasant Paint
er-Jules Bastien-Lepage," "Ele-
plants at Work." 1.-THE Girl of the
Virginia Forests ~; and "The Last
Change of Life" by David Ker, a
characteristic episode in the life Of
Napoleon Bonapart. ). g. Francis
has opened new jingle-mine in a
very original and amusing series of
"Aztec Hieroglyphs %; and besides
other interesting matter, there are
verses and poems by Grace DEMO
Litchfield, Alice Wellington Rollins,
Frank Sherman, and Emma c.
DOWd.